The leu closed at 4.4905/4.493 per euro, from 4.48/4.4805 to the euro in the previous session.
It had opened up at 4.4775/4.48 versus the euro, but depreciated toward 4.49 per euro in early action, amid average volumes. The currency hit the day’s low of 4.496 to the euro in the second half of the day.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4885 per euro, 0.2% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative gained 0.7% to 3.5999 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 3.8%-4.3% a year.